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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03
HOME, FARM, AND GARDEN.
Talks with the Farmer, Orchards,
Stock Breeder, Poulterer, and
Housekeeper.
Hints on House Decorations, Kitchen
Economy, and the PreserHa-
ton of Health.
THE FARM Err.
Dads.

1t is surprising that farmers are not
more ambitious to have good roads, that
surely increase the price of their land.
How, too, can they consent to haul their
produce or travel for pleasure over such
wet, Irregular, and weedy roads, when, by
the use of the common farm implements,
thew might have "a highway to please the
eve and satisfy the mind. To make good
road bed, the pillow, scraper, hoe, and roller
are all needed As the soil is scraped up
it should be compacted with the roller as
fast as put ON, and then graveied and rav
eled. The turnpike system, depressing
the sides and raising the center, is the
only true system. But that 1t Is possible
to make n good hard road without stones
or gravel We proved some years ago. As
fast as the clay soil was scraped up and as
each LAYER. one scraper full thick, was put
on, heavy log roller was kept moving
over it, and as Il finish up wagon with
wile-tred wheels patroled over 1t till 1t
was so compact as to be almost impervlous
to water and smooth as house floor. As
a matter Of course, III making TINS tine
piece of road the right time was taken IN
which to handle clay soil, neither wet nor
dry, Int so as to pack we'll. Those who
passed on to it after riding on harsh gravel
experienced a pleasing change. Detroit
Free Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

thought of a well-oId, dry, long disused,
In this we'll he could hide the evidence
of his crime. Britt seized the body, and,
with superhuman strength, bore it from
the cemetery.
The rain was still falling slowly as he
made his way, with difficulty, down the
cypress walk; but the ley drops, as they
splashed his face, made no impression
thereon.
He reached the we'll A few rotten boards
covered its yawning mouth. To throw
them aside was the work of an instant.
To push the body into the unknown depths
that now opened to receive it was quickly
done As the body fell Britt leaned his
head attentively over the well, listening for
the heavy thud which would attest It's de-
scent But there was no sound. Disap-
pointed. Britt peered anxousiy through
the darkness into the depths of the well, but
he could perceive nothing. The darkness
was intense. He could not see his hand
before him.
Putting out his foot he felt carefully all
about At last, satisfied that his victim
was disposed of, he replaced the rotten
planks over the well and walked toward the
house.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

t'tUf-t .NVIF|Ns
IIIr lnn1lnrnrn nrn ct

THE Guernseys are fast coming into
favor as rivals of the Jerseys, being larger
IN size and harder. They are said to give
deeper color a milk than the Jerseys, and,
though not so numerous rs the latter, can
compare with them, proportionately in
numbers, IN butter production.
BECAUSE you have but a short distance
to go IS no reason why YOU can drive faster
or put on q heavier load than usual.
To 90 two or three miles at too rapid q
rate 10 much harder upon u horse than it
would be to 80 five times as far if it was
prope Fly driven.
WRITER on the habits of animals saws
at is singular how closely the habits of the
reindeer ana the buffalo approximate to
each other. Both have their treeIess
prairie, but seek the woods in winter; both
have their woodland species: both separate
when the time Genes to bring forth their
young; both mass together in their annual
migratlons."
The number of sheep in the United
States IN 1883, was s., 722 less than the
average of the preceding three years, but
J,OIl, 1928 above the average of the seven
years ending with 1881. The great deci-
nation IN tocks, however, has been since
ls55, owing to the low price of wool. Wool
is steadily advancing now and shepherds
who killed off hocks are regretting 1t.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

the climate where the single experiment is
conducted. Central Missouri is compare
lively mild climate. IT Will not be con-
elusive either III the North or in the South,
and neither will il be SO in corresponding
attitudes east or west.
Prof. Sanbon' idea is to take ten calves
each OF the various improved breeds, the
calves to be taken at weaving time, selected
by experts IN order 10 secure good repre-
sentatlyes Of the breeds, and the COMPETE
tive feeding to commence next spring 10
reach results IN greater or rather in a
wider degree the grades half bloodsJ of
each of these several breeds should also be
included. Prof. Sanborn's plan of pro-
cedure is given as follows.
First, these cattle viii be the best and official
representatives of their breed ana thus not
challengeable. Second. al food viii be weighed
that il eaten, and thus on fifty head If such
steers the food required for steers growth can
for the first time be fairly ascertuiued Third
the increased cost OF growth an animal al
yances in age or weight can be accurately
known ana calculated upon, Fourth. the vary
ing Erowths of the breeds at varying ages can be
found. Eitth, the food required to make a pound
OF growth on each breed VIII be found ar the
amount req uired to mature each breed Sixth
by dividing the cattle into three lots the intiu-
ence of varying foods InHrhling nuI fat in
general can be found Seventh the economy If
food rations can be well tested. Eighth when
fed upon the same food fair test OF tho rrlut ION
Of breed TO marhiing or 10 quality OF meat viii
be obtained Ninth, these and other points to
be tested viii be done without prejudice at IL
public station ana for the whole country
Tenth, The weights OF tho various vital and
other organs ami parts will be taken. Eleventh
IA study of the neut, fat, etc, viii be made uu-
der the mlcruocopa ana in the chemical luh0ru-
tory, rs eel as by butchers The triul is to lie
fun, hoth rfu t,caliy and scientifically, foods
being nu0lNzei, and no pains or expense being
spared 10 make the trial exhaustive
1t will be certain that some valuable
official conclusions will be reached as to
the value Of certain foods and their COM
binatlons, and as 10 the economy of feed
ing III relation to ages of animals, but re-
gardlng ANYTHING definite as to the relative
values of kinds in feeding it is more than
doubtful if the experiments will be ac-
cepted as conclusive. Some of the most
important questions III relation To assimi-
lation, etc, have already been fairly well
settled, and IN this light there may be a re-
enforcement of general value to the public.
- fLjr8g1 VrjL5y,..
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03
CHAPTER XII

In the deadly struggle that now ensued.
each OF the participants intuitiyelv fett it
to be a matter Of life and death for one or
the othes of them
Atte7 that first exclamation of rage and
fear, n ther had spoken Like tigers thirst
ing for blood, they rushed upon each
other.
Nearly matched IN physical strength and
tenacity Of purpose the one animated by
just hatred and desire for revenge: the
other iDpelled by fear and a feeling of
self-preS eryauOn-the battle waged was one
of ext, TniuntIon.
They fought ike mad men. With ewes
blazing. With Ups compressed. with muscles
standing out ike whip cords painting.
strugg lHg, now standing upright, now roll
ing upJn the frozen earth In a deadly
en- braC. the struggle went on still appar-
emily w1th advantage on neither side.
But this could not last
Brit uddenly slipped Before he could
reeoye himself his antagonist had taken
adyant e OF the accident, and the nevt
momeut Britt was thrown fat upon his
back aad his assailaut bad clasped hun
tightly by the throat.
The 1vautage was but momentarv
As choking iii gers fastened them
sely. about his nee Britt saw h. init of
knife arouldlng from the breast 20 +,
of his iyerSarv 5 coat 10 atsh ID w.s-
tie Wis Of an instant
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03
KID 9 6 r
A SURE CURE FOR
and DISPEPSIA.
F0n CHOLERA INFAN | Z n,

over 5000 Physicians have sent us tEelr appreYal
DIGESTYIsIN saving that II Is the best preiAra'l'
for Ind geStion that they have ever used. y, .
We have no yer he rl of case OF dyspepsia "ne
TTGF~TTT IN was aiken that was not cured.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03
4 Glade All Around.

GOOD evening, Mr.. Monevton.
Won't you take this chair by the
window? 1t is a very warm evening.
The gaslight attracts the gnats; Ill
turn it down now you have come.
All, thank you. | knew there was
a great deal Of nonsense about me- but
until this minute / never thought of
competing with the gas company"
"Excuse me. | did not intend to
make light Of you"
Never mind Retort, however, is
most excellent for the production OF
light. "-Cbi ago Ledger.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03
A MEDLEY.
BY MARY F. SCHUYLER.

While looking over paper recently my atten-
ton was attracted to the following words Inc
woman who has no time for self-improyemen!
is either slattern or a simpieton. We can but
condemn the lack of system which affords her
no hour Of twenty-four for intellectual culture
and pursuits. Women are ready writers.
Though perhaps, not quite SO logical men,
they have keener perceptions and warmer SYM
pathies, and in many phases Of life are better
calculated TO touch the public heart. We regret
to say, however that the woman of the present
day shows decided aud indisputable lack of
energy Some dormant fiber of my conscious
ness suddenly responds to the above. feel
that !, for one, am neither slattern nor sim
pleton. I seize my pen, my soul warmed with
poetic fire, AMI produce the following Inns
How bright and fair this world of ours,
With beauty everywhere
Singing birds in shrub and tree,
And blossoms rich and rare.
= en- autumn viii not break the charm,
When frosts the leaves are turning
To every shade Of gold and brown
La, me my bread is burning.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03
4 lhinese ComplexiOn,

When observed in one Of the Caucasian race, Is
indicative OF bile in the blood Who would be
yellow when he or she exhibit the hue OF
he 9TH on cheek and brow through the aid OF
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, an antagonist at
whose onset liver complaint takes refuge in
fight Fur upon the tongue, nausea, sick head
ache, pains under the night ribs and shoulder
blade, an uupleasautly odorous breath, are
remediab1e with this benign Alternative which
does not like potent cathartic. drench the III
testines or like the mercurial preparations,
eontaminate the blood. Not only the liver, but
the stomach and bowels are aroused toned, ana
regulated by this fine family medicine, when
has won the confidence of the respectable class
es not by startling assertions on its behaiI, ouI
by the cons stency OF the claims made Tor II
with its performance in every instance Hhen
tested
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03
THE STOCK BREEDER,


Prof. Sanborn. Of the University of Mis-
FourI has secured by solicitation animals of
the vafious beef breeds for experiment. in
lee ing with q view Of testing their relative
virtues Tor making beef. If he does this rela-
tive mn important work viii have been
nc oaulIshed. Hut can he do this? II
Will b. 'lTcult 10 satisfy those whose
r.aI rot come first that the proper
fut,..s ED. l.a- been reached. The most
=. t. lccomplished will BE- to show
Nt# ia Ufeel will do. and THIS relatively
ouf- under lie special conditions and in
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03
70 yrs. 6 mo 5 & II days.
JONATHAN UNDERTOOK,

The record of lie, cried the traveller,
striking the stone with his bare hand; the
record Of a lie ?
AS he stood gazing at the moldy inscrip-
ton q second person stealthily entered the
cemetery.
This erson was a man-Joshua Britt
the owner Of The Evergreens. Britt paused
IN surTr Sc, and stared al the N expected
sight ot a stranger in the cemetery.
Whatever the feeling was that changed
his ruidy cheek to CHASTITY Wilderness at
the sight Of the man before him, no sound
escaped his lips.
dark scowl settled upon his visage.
Should he advance or retreat Even as he
hesltated the traveller turned suddenly
from tha grave. Their eyes met. Recogni-
ton was mutual
1T is Won you, gasped Britt. recoiline
from the blazing eyes that seemed to scorch
his very soul "yOu!-
Yes, J." cried the traveller, with a CRY of
rage. We meet at last. Jo-'
Not that name, cried Britt, rushing ~
on his antagonist. Speak that name at
your peril
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03
4 Muller Needed.

A lonG-felt want has been found In
the share OF muH'er for piano. an
appliance tha- VIII keep the sound of
practice exercise all within a few feet
Q the j sturb nee. This IS an improve
mem in the right direction. 1t should
90 on. Il elective brass band muller
would make tie world much better. -
n n lrla0ny III nYun..
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

THE one gift to give children is self
control GIVE them the habit of it
and the knowledge to understand when
they should take themselves in hand.
That Is worth a fortune in itself, and it
is far better than the "machne-drill'
Of enforced obedience The child that
Is restrained by orders only will be
sure TO lily back, like a released spring,
as soon as the pressure is removed.
Let it be taught to appeal to itself, to
udge for Itself IN little matters of the
nurser, or IN matters OF dispute
" til others.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03
finite t!arDpdIa1e.


Wipe the apples we'll, and not pare, but
core and slice them. Have ready a syrup
of three pounds Of sugar to pint of
wnter. boiled quickly for five minutes.
Into this boiling syrup throw the sliced
apples and boil quite rapidly for an hour,
reckoning FROM tie time of its first boiling
mn. Stir often. 1t should then be clear,
iellifed and rather stiff. Allow three
mounds Of sugar TO four of apples.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

Miss DELLA BECK, Of Apollo, Pa, is
the heaviest girl in the Keystone state.
She is only 10 years old and weighs 403
pounds. Miss Beck is said to be az act
i've and graceful as the majority of girls
al u. but Tins is ralher donhtlnl.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

Take four tabIespoonfulso OF grated choce-
late. one pint of boiling water, yelks of
two eggs, two tablespoonfuls of corn
starch. six tablesPoonfuls Of sugar. Stir
together and boil until thick like custsrd.
Make and bake a crust, put in he chocolate
6lhnr.beat the whites of two eggs sweeten,
favor with vanilla. spread on top and
brown In a quick oven. Serve cold.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

Take a leg of mutton weighing six or
eight pounds, cut down the under side and
remove the bone; fill it with dressing
made of four ounces of suet, two eggs, two
ounces chopped ham, six of stale bread,
one onion, little thyme, sweet marIoram,
parsley. nutmeg, salt and pepper, sew up,
Law in a pan, and put in hot oven; haste
with butter, cook three hours.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

One egg, one cup Of sugar, one and one
half cups of flour, one cup of milk, small
pieces of butter, two teaspoonfuls cream of
tartar, one teaspoonful of soda. This
makes three cakes. For icing use white OF
one egg, juice and grated rind of one
orange and little sugar. Lay between
10 paEpG
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db,Ht dEo.

One cup of sugar, nearly one-half cup
of butter, Que and one half cups of flour,
one-half cup of cold water, two eggs, one
half teaspoonful of soda, one teaspoonful
cream OF tartar, one half pound of wall
nuts. Cut the nuts into fine pieces. Frost
the cake and put whole nuts on top.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

One egg, one cup of brown sugar, one
half cup of molasses, one half tablespoon
ful of butter, one-half cup OF sour cream,
ne-half teaopoonful of soda, one tea
spoonful of ginger, flour enough to stitfen.
Eake in q moderate oven.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

So it came to pass that as No. 10 pur-
sued his enemy even so was he pursued in
turn. Alert and open eyed, keen scented
and watchful, the sleuthhounds were upon
the track, the hunters and the hunted all
In the field together.
Now to the game that should be run from
the cover.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

WHILE on the peninsula recently c.
II. Root, of New Smyrna, Fla, saw a
snake so wound in spider web that it
WAS poWerless, while several large
spiders We're busy bleeding it to death.
The snake was about four feet long.
WHILE digging a cellar in Sioux City,
Ia, the other day, the workmen
struck oil, and the local papers went
wild until it was discovered that 800 bar
rels of kerosene had leaked from the
warehouse of a wholesale grocery store.
BRoNCHITTs is cured by frequent small
doses Of Pisos Cure for Consumption.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03
MIGNONETTE.
By SrNETTE NJ. LowATER.

By EINETTE Nj. LowATRR.
nat faint sweet fragrance bears me back
To youths enchanted hours,
when size I loved among her 5raids
Had twined its tiny flowers.
I kissed her softly as we stood
Reside the meadow bars
On never seemed the earth 80 fair
or half So bright the stars
Size is not dead-her fair face stiu
JIG fair 70 all but me;
But life can dig far deeper graves
Than those Of Death can be
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one hour later

Mans life is one long blissful dream,
Made up Of golden hours
For woman travels on before
And strews his path with flowers"
These lines are from a quaint old song.
Tor saint as well as sinner
There $ my husband 5 voice again:
Are we going to have no dinner2'
Later
We men are villains. one and all,
Saws Iennyscn in Maud,
" lille other poets 5weetly sing,
Zach woman is a fraud =
And every cYuic IN the land
SCOTS and sueers about her;
Philosophers with ready wit
Say, Lies a blank without her
'Iis true, we women often smile,
With all orr passions stirred
10 anguish, hum some happy strain,
or carol, like d bird
Then kiss where our lord feet Just stool
Beneath tine moon pale light;
" lille he rehearsed that Oft-tOld tale,
80 to lodge tonight"
But It's our mission here to love,
And love, We know is blind
And ia this darkness Of the soul
Dur hearts become entwined
And seeing other husbands faults,
The Wretches II We declare
Then wonder If our neighbors know
How nice our husbands are.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03
Good For Hard Workers

1t IS fully claimed and pretty welt -Is-
tanned thar hard workers can accomplish
almost twice as much and save themselves
from illness and loss Of time if they take
eight cents worth per day Of the extract Of
the M1xie Nerve Food Plant, nav creating
50 much discussion The dealers say its
sale j, the largest ever known. If a nervous
woman gets hold OF a bottle size gets the
whole urighborhOod to talking about it,
and womans curiosity has to be gratilied
ii it costs the price Of bonnet.
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Dol nnd Sheen.

Our wool has gone up from IL cents in
1888 to 20 cents in 1856 to - cents this
wear. and the prospects bid fair for 81
cents IN 1888, writes a Detroit wool firm.
Let us say TO all the long wool men Gull
ont all the old naked bellled ewes and
use better rams, aud you will find that u
paws better than any other branch OF
farming: and then there IS no credit IN
their production. The wool Is cash and
is very handy to pay taxes, etc. In the
fall YOU nave "A few good bucks; they are
cash. In the winter II YOU have n rev
culls that have been grained they go to the
butchers and bring you - or - each,
which comes very handy, especially If the
bank account is getting on the wrong side
OF the LEDGER In conclusion let us say
raise sheep, if only few to eat mp the
weeds and briars. But raise good ones.
Poor stock of any kind will not pay.
ENtiaafi,,y TIRE .toch Ueighfs.
The American plan for getting at weights
of livestock sold is to weigh them. The
ENGLISH plan has been TO estimate the
WEIGHT by measurement. Lately English
graziers have been interested IN the Amerl-
can plan, and steps are being taken TO
adout ii. For those of our readers who
are not fully satisfied as to the compare
five economy as between weighing and
guessing, the following from the best In
glish authorities, Prois. Orton and Sadler,
is gwen:
For cattle of girth of from to I
feet allow % pounds to the superficial
foot.
For cattle of girth of from Z to >
feet allow 81 pounds to the superficial foot.
For small cattle and calves glrth OF
from 3 TO ) feet allow Il pounds to the
superficial foot.
Tor pigs, sheep, and cattle measuring
less than ; feet girth, allow II pounds 10
the superficial foot.
Measure in inches the girth around the
chest, Just behind the shoulder blade, and
t e length OF the back from the tail to the
fore rart of the shoulders. Multiply the
girth by the length, and divide by l4i tor
tie SUI critical feet. Then multiply the
superficial bv the number OF pounds Of
beef, veal, or pork in the four quarters OF
the animal.
Example: What is the estimated weight
Of beef in a steer whose gi.th is feet 1
inches and length ) feet 3 inches?
solution: Seventv-six inches glrth,
multiplied by 63 inches length, equals
ms. which divided by IA equals 33f
square feet, multiplied by . equals 1879.
When the animal Is but half fattened a
deduction OF one pound in every twenty
must be made: and if very fat, one pound
for every twenty must tie added"
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One hour later

Oh, woman grand thy mission here,
To cheer man : dreary life;
How sweet TO him the magic words,
Mother sister wife
Although n Eden. we are told,
His tempter there thou vert
HarE near that loud s0norous voice;
Nv hus band wants a shirt.
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One hour later

The air S laden with perfume
From leaf and bud and flower,
on which the bee and butterfly
Pass many a shining hour:
And morning glories wet with 4sw
Irvine round the blushing rose
A scream, fall, my heart stands still
The baby SIX nned his no5el'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

aIF punish Won, said mother to her
little gil. -vou dom suppose do it for
54v rle sure 10 vow" Then whose
p.ra-ura d II for
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

AMERICAN wind-mIlls are helping
Egypts grain-erowers to compete with
Western farmers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

GOLDEN trout are found in but one
place III the world-thatis in the brooks
Of Mount Whitney, up near the banks
Of everlasting snow. They have golden
stripe down each side, and are the most
beautiful fish that swim
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

GEORGE VASDYKE, the millionaire
lumber king" of Northern New Hanp
shire, was fourteen years ago earning
his living by chopping in the woods il
Coos County at go month and board
He is but IS wears old.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

The highest price that was ever paid
for hook was paid the other day by an
uericau firm to Drexel Bros, in
Frankiort-ou-the-M Main. Two hundred
bottles OF SchlOss Johannisberg, the last
OF 1861 vintage, fetched lO5 marks, or $25
per bottle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

WHITMAN County, W. T., has the
smallest woman living. She resides
three miles from Pine City, is twenty
seven years old, twentynine inches,
high and Mcirhs thirty-three pounds.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-03

s rsN has ever regretted he WAS
tt8ou- aud honest in his youth, and
luol from fdieusss.
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No Trouble TO swallow

Or. Piercc's "Pcllcts" (the original little
liver pills and no pain or gripping Cure
sick or bilious headache, sour stomach, and
vial